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Activity Number:
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507
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Thursday, August 10, 2006 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Statistical Education
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| Abstract - #306708 |
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Title:
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Visualizing Hypothesis Testing Concepts through the Power of PowerPoint
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Author(s):
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Edward Mansfield*+
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Companies:
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The University of Alabama
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Address:
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Box 870226, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487-0226,
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Keywords:
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introductory statistics ; teaching ; animation ; pedagogy
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Abstract:
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Hypothesis testing is a difficult concept to teach in a first course in Statistics. Performing the mechanics without developing a full comprehension of the logic is counterproductive to lifelong learning. Computer animation can be a valuable asset in explaining the logic behind many concepts and techniques. As presentation tools become more powerful, instructors have greater flexibility for communicating with students. In this presentation hypothesis testing is demonstrated via confidence intervals; the explanations are not unusual, but the visual impact can help drive home the underlining concepts. Several animated illustrations for in-class use will be demonstrated. Our animations work well in large lecture classes as well as small sections. PowerPoint files will be made available to those who participate at JSM.
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